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Nashville Civic Design Center 1

Funding for these grant projects was provided by AARP

AARP ACTION REPORT: COMMUNITY CHALLENGE GRANT 2017 The mission of the Nashville Civic Design Center is to elevate the quality of Nashville’s built environment and to promote public participation in the creation of a more beautiful and functional city for all. Towards this end, the Nashville Civic Design Center:

PROMOTES the Ten Principles of The Plan of

Nashville, a vision for growth and development, created and endorsed by the citizens of Nashville;

EDUCATES the public about civic design through

TURBO is part of the Nashville Civic Design Center's Reclaiming Public Space initiative.

WHAT IS TURBO NASHVILLE: TURBO is

a group of Nashvillians dedicated to improving our community's built environment. Everyone can join and create projects our city needs.

MISSION: Influence three-dimensional change in

lectures by prominent speakers and workshops;

communities' built environments, specifically in regards to mobility, safety, and beauty.

PROVIDES professional staff and highly-qualified design interns

WHAT METHODS DO WE USE: We use tactical

to consult on civic and other community development projects;

FACILITATES public dialogue about civic design and its impact

through the Urban Design Forum. The Forum meets monthly at the Civic Design Center, provides events, lectures and an open forum for the debate of ideas and issues of interest to its members;

RESEARCHES and PUBLISHES reports on various civic design issues.

urbanism methods, which are small and often temporary changes to the built environment that will ideally turn into permanent change across the city. Tactical urbanism is mostly started by regular citizens and goes straight to action in order to avoid slow and inhibiting bureaucracy.

Examples of tactical urbanism can range from bus stop benches, temporary bike lanes and crosswalks, The Better Block movement, temporary pedestrian plazas, outdoor seating and more.

This document was created to explain several tactical urbanism projects around Green Hills and North Nashville.

civicdesigncenter.org November 2017

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CONTENTS PERMITTING

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IMPLEMENTING A NEW TYPE OF PERMIT FOR NASHVILLE

ELIZABETH PARK

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ARTHUR AND 11TH - INTERSECTION INTERVENTION

GREEN HILLS

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HILLSBORO CIRCLE AND BANDYWOOD - PEDESTRIAN REFUGE

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BANDYWOOD - MID-BLOCK CROSSING

CONTINUED PROJECTS

PROJECTS THAT ARE IN PLANNING STAGES & STEMMED FROM AARP COMMUNITY CHALLENGE GRANT

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GREEN HILLS APARTMENTS - SMART CARTS

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KROGER - TEMPORARY MURAL - PUBLIC INPUT

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REGIONS BANK - TREE PLANTING

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TRADER JOE’S - ALLEY ACTIVATION WITH LIGHTS AND MURAL

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PROJECT OUTLINE COMMUNITY CHALLENGE

For the first-ever AARP Community Challenge, AARP has invested nearly $780,000 to create change and improve the quality of life for people of all ages in communities across the nation. AARP received almost 1,200 applications, resulting in a highly competitive selection process. As a "quick action" grant, the winners were announced on September 7 and given a completion deadline of November 1, 2017.

Each project delivers on one or all of the following:

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Improve social connections through the built environment for people of all ages and abilities Expand work, volunteer, educational and/or training opportunities for all residents Drive inclusive community engagement and interaction across a diverse population

"Great communities require careful planning and time. These quick action projects will give community leaders the motivation and momentum to create greater change."

— Nancy LeaMond, AARP Executive Vice President and Chief Advocacy and Engagement Officer

NCDC PARTNERSHIPS FOR COMMUNITY CHALLENGE GRANT CITY PARTNERS:

Metro Public Works Metro Planning Department Metro Parks Department

ELIZABETH PARK PARTNERS:

Buchanan Area Neighborhood Association Historic Buena Vista Community Association Neighborhoods Resource Center Bonadies Urban Development Pearl-Cohn Entertainment Magnet School

GREEN HILLS PARTNERS: Alliance for Green Hills Hillsboro High school

INTRODUCTION

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Tactical Urbanism Permit PARTNERSHIP WITH METRO PLANNING AND PUBLIC WORKS

A crucial component of the each TURBO project is the process of approval and permitting. The AARP Community Challenge projects required significant and regular coordination with Metro Nashville Planning and Public Works departments regarding both design and implementation.

Historically, TURBO has needed to fill out a Public Works Special Event permit for each of its projects. Because of the unique scope of TURBO's projects, this permit rarely covered the required aspects needed for approval which has forced TURBO to navigate an unclear process each time a permit was applied for. TURBO created a new Tactical Urbanism Permit and presented it to Metro Public Works to use for these community design challenges.

This new TURBO permit allows for one single form, with a clear project layout and needs tailored to the tactical urbanism work TURBO conducts.

Tactical Urbanism Pilot Project Permit Application Proposal for Metro Nashville

For Metro Nashville Public Works Use

Intake Date: Review Date:

1 PROJECT DESCRIPTION Describe Project and Work in Right of Way The idea for this project is to create a safer intersection for all users at 11th Ave. N and Arthur Ave. North of Elizabeth Park in North Nashville. By making the 11th Ave connection perpendicular to Arthur Ave. it would create new spaces that could be utilized as an extension of the Park. This would also make this intersection more explanatory for automobiles to uses with less confusion.

Address Number 1711

Street Name 11th Ave N

Other Landmarks Nearby Elizabeth Park, Authur & Buchnana NB Bus Stop

2 WORK DESCRIPTION Desired Start Date Desired End Date

10/20/17 11/20/17

Total Square Footage of project Area (if applicable) Requirement for permit

Business Amenities

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Merchandise on Sidewalks Sidewalk Cafés Tables and Chairs Street Decorations, Planters, Benches

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Site Plan Certificate of Insurance Sidewalk cafés require additional documents Maintenance Schedule

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Site Plan or Pole Map Elevation Design Proof Maintenance Schedule

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Site Plan Elevation Cross Section Maintenance Schedule

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Site Plan Materials List Maintenance Schedule

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Site Plan Proof of Neighbor Notification Certificate of Insurance Maintenance Schedule

Requirement for permit

Signs and Graphics Signs/Graphics Pole Banner, Events Pole Banner, Identification Wayfinding Sign

Requirement for permit

Shelter x

Structures and Overhangs Fences, Rockeries, Walls Street Decorations, Planters, Benches

x Crosswalk x Bulbouts

Requirement for permit

Traffic Calming

Traffic Circle Planting; trees, shrubs, flower

x Lane Augmentation

Requirement for permit

Activities and Street Closures

Tactical Urbanism Permit created and submitted by TURBO to Metro Public Works for the Elizabeth Park project

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Street Barricading, Special Activities Farmers’ Markets Festival Street Pop-up Plaza

8000

Requirement for permit

Parklet Parklet Dog Play Stage

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Site Plan Elevation Cross Section Maintenance Schedule

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Requirements vary

Requirement for permit

Other

Additional Documents and Approvals That May Be Required: • • • • • • •

Construction Permit Bond Indemnity Agreement Proof of Insurance Metro Planning Department Approval Historic Approval Metro Arts Approval

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Parks Approval SEPA Review Holiday Moratorium Exception Request

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Travel Lane Alley Unimproved Right of Way

Concept Plans Public Notice Contact List Other Department Review/Approval

4 AREA(S) REQUESTED FOR USE (Check all that apply) • Sidewalk • Parking Lane • Bike Lane • Other:

Neighborhood Group or Organization Sponsoring Event/Project Primary Contact: Name Ron Yearwood, Eric Hoke Email ron@civicdesigncenter.org, eric@civicdesigncenter.org Phone 615.248.4280 We have notified our neighbors of this event Notification Method

x Yes

Regular meetings and check-ins were hosted between NCDC, Planning, and Public Works. These meetings were usually initiatied by NCDC with the intent of identifying acceptible project design and installation date. NCDC staff coordinated regularly with Plannings Bike and Pedestrian Coordiantor, articularly around the features of Elizabeth Park. Planning provided logistics recommendations and support, particularly with the process of TURBO permit approval.

Because of the projects from the Community Challange Grant, TURBO was able to pilot its permit with Public Works for the first time!

Buchanan Area Neighborhood Group

No

Spoke at neighborhood meetings, celebration of the neighborhood comment board, community notice, informed neighbors

5 APPROVAL For Metro Nashville Public Works Use Approved by: Position:

Additional Comments:

Signature:

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Elizabeth Park

ARTHUR AND 11TH - INTERSECTION INTERVENTION

A FLAWED INTERSECTION

This intersection in North Nashville (at Arthur and 11th) has over eight thousand square feet of unused pavement space. These wide open roads allow vehicular traffic to speed through this neighborhood street as this is one of few streets that cross the intersetate to connect the Elizabeth Park Neighborhood to Downtown.

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ELIZABETH PARK Intersection Intervention

Set up for 5th Annual Nashville Neighborhoods Celebration

Art Display made of old press screens

This project is took a closer look at the intersection of Arthur Ave and 11th Ave N at Elizabeth Park. This intersection has hundreds of square feet of street space that could be given back to pedestrians for an extension of Near by Elizabeth Park or a vessel for public art.

This installation could help calm traffic near the north end of the park and create a space for expression from the community.

TURBO partnered with the Neighborhood Resource Center for the 5th Annual Nashville Neighborhoods Celebration on September 30th. This festival took place at the intersection of Arthur and 11th. Here TURBO create a seating area for a food bazaar as well as collect ideas for this underutilized space at this intersection.

Giant Checkers

Seating area and temporary bike lane to illustrate how a lane could feel

Community Feedback Board

ANNUAL NASHVILLE NEIGHBORHOODS CELEBRATION

TURBO constructed a pop-up plaza that could simulate an art installation in this intersection. Programing for this space included giant checkers, seating and tables for the food vendors and comment boards to get the communities opinion of what the this intersection could become.

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NORTH NASHVILLE COMMUNITY MEETINGS

Association, an Elizabeth Park Youth Bible Study, and met with the Elizabeth Park Community Center Management. These meetings were critical to understanding community needs at this intersection. Each group weigh in on designs and thoughts as ideas in streetscaping and placemaking were presented to them.

TURBO Visited several neighborhood communities that could be affected by this intersection change including the Historic Buena Vista Community Association, Pearl-Cohn Entertainment Magnet High School, the Buchanan Area Neighborhood

ELIZABETH PARK | NORTH NASHVILLE Youth Engagement Feedback

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VISION SESSIONS: PEARL-COHN ENTERTAINMENT MAGNET HIGH SCHOOL OCT 25 2017 ELIZABETH PARK YOUTH BIBLE STUDY OCT 25 2017

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ZONE 1 • • • •

LIBRARY GARDEN BENCHES/SEATING KIDS PLAYGROUND - Monkey Bars - Swings - Slides - Jungle Gym • MINI GOLF • WATER FEATURE - Splash Pad • CONCESSION/FOOD

ELIZABETH PARK Intersection Intervention

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ZONE 2 • STOP SIGN AT INTERSECTION • WATER FEATURE - Slide - Splash Pad • WALKING TRACK AROUND PARK • REPAIR SIDEWALKS ON NORTH SIDE OF PARK

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ZONE 3 • REPAINT BBALL COURT W/ ARTISITIC FEATURES • BBALL HOOPS FOR HALF COURT • HIGHER FENCE ON SOUTH SIDE TO KEEP BALL IN • LIGHTS • FIX CRACKS IN COURT • MORE SEATING

ZONE 4 • • • • • •

POND BENCHES/SEATING GARDEN POOL LIGHTS FOOTBALL FIELD LINES • SAND BOX • VOLLEYBALL COURT

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ZONE 5 • PROGRAMMING WITH STAFF PRESENT • BATHROOMS ACCESSIBLE TO ALL USERS • CONCESSION/FOOD COURT • POOL • EQUIPMENT RENTAL • “AFTER HOURS” EVENTS

ALIGNING WITH EXISTING CITY PROJECTS

This project would align with the WalknBike Master Plan. Resulting from several months of extensive stakeholder and public involvement, the draft WalknBike plan is comprehensive in nature, addressing sidewalk and bikeway infrastructure needs, programs, and policies. Arthur Street is identified as a Minor separated bikeway in the plan. This bikeway will end up cutting through the Arthur and 11th intersection making some of the existing space unusable to automotive traffic. TURBO suggests that this space be reallocated to public space for art or other programing for pedestrians and bikes as and extension of Elizabeth Park

Proposed installation space

The plan below looks at how the travel lanes could be rearranged to accommodate for the proposed bikeway and allow for new space north of Elizabeth park.

Elizabeth park: Intersection intervention ARTHUR AVE & 11TH AVE N Stop Bar placement close to intersection 4’ space between sidewalk and stop bar

Bus stop pull off

8’ Wide Crosswalk 5’ Bike Lane 7’ Wide Parking lanes

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This entire installation was created with nonpermanent materials. Including pavement tape, flex-delineators, and planters.

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NONPERMANENT INSTALLATION

This project is in place for 1 month. It will be frequently monitored by members of the Nashville Civic Design Center and community members. Data will be collected and reported back to Nashville Metro Public Works to inform a longer term decision.

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Pedestrian Refuge AT HILLSBORO

CIRCLE AND BANDYWOOD

Existing conditions of intersection

INSUFFICIENT INFRASTRUCTURE

The crosswalk at Hillsboro Circle and Bandywood Drive lacked sufficient safety features to ensure pedestrian safety. Vehicles often cut the turn, crossing through the crosswalk. With the high usage from the retired teachers housing (large tower in backdrop), the crosswalk lacked features to compensate for the longer travel time that senior citizens typically need to cross the street.

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GREEN HILLS Pedestrian refuge

LONG-TERM INSTALLATION

Improvements were made to existing pedestrian infrastructure in the Green Hills neighborhood. Consisting of a major shopping center and dozens of additional retail, Green Hills also has a large multi-unit retired teacher housing known as Green Hills Apartment. This housing is separated from nearby shopping by the heavily traveled Hillsboro Circle road. This road additionally separates the Apartment from the Kroger grocery store immediately across the street.

The long-term installation is located within the existing crosswalk at the intersection of Hillsboro Circle and Bandywood Drive. The goal of the improvement was to increase safe access for pedestrians, particularly those of the Green Hills Apartment, to nearby retail and grocery. This was done by creating a pedestrian refuge between the travel lanes along Hillsboro Circle, and implementing a guided turn lane for drivers entering to/from Bandywood Dr. An initial brainstorming session was conducted with the Alliance for Green Hills, Metro Public Works, Metro Planning, and local Council members. From this meting, the intersection crosswalk was identified as a needed improvement area.

SAFER CROSSING

The pedestrian refuge was created using pavement tape, and flexible delineators. The tape was provided with AARP funds, with the delineators being donated

by Metro Nashville Public Works.

The delineators were installed by a local contractor using AARP funds. Tape was placed around the center portion of the crosswalk, directing turning vehicles around the central portion of the crosswalk.

The delineators were installed along the outside of the newly created refuge, raising visual awareness and further encouraging vehicles away from the refuge

GREEN HILLS Pedestrian refuge

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Improved Mid-block crossing AT BANDYWOOD

BEND

Existing conditions of intersection

The only pedestrian connection between two major retail centers, the mid-block crosswalk along Bandywood Drive was identified as an area of needed improvement to better support pedestrian access and safety.

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GREEN HILLS Mid-block Crossing

Improvements were made to existing pedestrian infrastructure in the Green Hills neighborhood. Consisting of a major shopping center and dozens of additional retail, Green Hills also has a large multi-unit retired teacher housing known as Green Hills Apartment. This housing, and general pedestrian access, is limited between shopping and retail centers. One of the major divisions between two of these centers is Bandywood Drive.

Bandywood Drive seperates Bandywood Mall and Kroger, with smaller retail and the mixed-use Hill Center to the south.

The mid-block crosswalk at the Bandywood Mall is the only pedestrian infrastructure traversing Bandywood Drive An initial brainstorming session was conducted with the Alliance for Green Hills, Metro Public Works, Metro Planning, and local Councilmembers. From this meting, the mid-block cross was identified as a needed improvement area.

Reflectors being installed along the edges of the mid-block cross.

The mid-block cross was imprived using solar panel reflectors and a pedestrian crossing sign.Both the reflectors and sign were purchased with AARP funding. The sign was installed by a local contractor using AARP funds.

Each reflector is solar powered, and therefore removes the need for batteries or regular replacement.

A state official pedestrian crossing sign (yellow) was installed at the center of the crosswalk between the vehicle travel lanes. This new sign supports the existing yield sign GREEN HILLS Mid-block Crossing

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Smart Carts AT GREEN

HILLS APARTMENTS

ACCESS AND LIVABILITY

As part of the partnership with the Alliance for Green Hills, the NCDC team is working with the Green Hills Apartments to supply Smart Carts to seniors who walk to the near by Kroger grocery store. The Green Hills Apartments is a majority retired teacher housing. Many of the residents here do not drive cars and should have a coinvent way to get there groceries home. These Smart Carts will be available for free check out in the lobby of the Green Hills Apartments so residents can easily wheel food to their homes.

Walking paths to Kroger Grocery Store Main entrance to Green Hills Apartments

GREEN HILLS APARTMENTS KROGER

Secondary entrance to Green Hills Apartments Kroger Grocery Store Entrance Green Hills Grant Projects

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CONTINUED PROJECTS Smart Carts

Funding provided by AARP

sign and rendering of proposed Smart Carts

CONTINUED PROJECTS Smart Carts

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pop-up gallery + Public Input AT KROGER

LOADING DOCK ON BANDYWOOD

COMMUNITY MURAL

Envisioning a mural on this large south facing wall on the Kroger Loading dock has long been a dream for the Green Hills Community. NCDC is in talks with Kroger to work with a local artist to apply a community driven vision to this blank facade. In the mean time, NCDC has partnered with Hillsboro High School art students to come up with ideas for what they would like to see on this wall. A temporary gallery will be displayed and during this time NCDC will solicit input thought social media channels.

Pop-up gallery of Hillsboro High School Art Student work

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CONTINUED PROJECTS Temporary Mural + Public Input

Existing conditions of the south loading dock of Kroger

Pop-up student art work gallery

Idea for how this mural could have different components that are phased in over time

CONTINUED PROJECTS Temporary Mural + Public Input

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tree planting AT REGIONS

BANK

BANDYWOOD WALKING DISTRICT In 2014 Hawkins Partners envisioned Bandywood as the pedestrian center of Green Hills in their Bandywood District Design Guidelines.

They made many mindful recommendations while using community meetings and council members to come up with a unified plan. Several years passed and this plan was put on hold for a verity of reasons.

NCDC seeks to jump start this plan once more, by working with Regions Bank to plant the trees that are recommended by the plan on their property.

Types of trees proposed by Hawkins Partners in the Bandywood Walking District Plan

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CONTINUED PROJECTS tree planting

ABBOTT MARTIN RD.

BANDYWOOD DISTRICT

GATEWAY SIGNAGE

BANDYWOOD DR.

REGIONS BANK

FASHION SQUARE

REGIONS BANK

MURAL AT TRADER JOES WALL

BIKE PARKING

TRADER JOES

OUTDOOR SEATING

PLANTERS LARGE PLANTER WITH TREES

SIGN BOARDS/ PLANTERS

SIGN BOARDS/ PLANTERS

PLANTING AT WALL EXISTING TREE, TYP. STREET TREE, TYP. PLANTING AT WALL

LIGHT POLES W/ BANNER SIGNAGE KROGER

HILLSBORO CIR.

20'-0"

KROGER

PLANTING AT WALL MURAL AT KROGER WALL GATEWAY SIGNAGE ADDITIONAL PLANTING

RETAIL LINER

BANDYWOOD DR.

STREET TREE, TYP. RAISED PED. CROSSING SIGNAGE/DIRECTORY

SIGNAGE/DIRECTORY

SIGNAGE/DIRECTORY

ADDITIONAL PLANTING

RAISED PED. CROSSING

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JOE'S PLACE

DIGS J.CRAIGHEAD

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CROW'S NEST

PEDESTRIAN PROMENADE

UNDERSTORY TREE, TYP. GRACE'S PLAZA MIGNON'S

Landscape design by Hawkins Partners in the Bandywood Walking District Plan

FIREFLY

HILLSBORO ANIMAL HOSPITAL

THE FOOD COMPANY

MARGI'S

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Landscape rendering at regions bank

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CONTINUED PROJECTS tree planting

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Alley Activation AT TRADER

JOE’S NORTH DRAINAGE ALLEY

ENHANCING PEDESTRIAN CONNECTIONS

Along the North side of Trader Joe's there is a dranage alley that is used by pedestrians to access Bandywood to Hillsboro Pike and Abbott Martin. While these are narrow passages they are often used to cut down on walking time in Green Hills. NCDC suggests that these alleyways be enhanced with paint and lighting to promote walking in Green Hills.

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CONTINUED PROJECTS Alley Activation

Proposed walking paths

Existing sidewalks

Existing view of north/south Trader Joe's alley

Proposed alley-scaping for north/south Trader Joe's alley

Existing view of east/west Trader Joe's alley

Proposed alley-scaping for east/west Trader Joe's alley

CONTINUED PROJECTS Alley Activation

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